A model recorded her 'fat' Uber driver fat-shaming her

"I'm fat. I also have a fat wallet & will no longer be using your services."

Incidents of individuals being body-shamed are barely new. Such is their prevalence that over time, many of us have become immune to the whole concept. But not a certain popular plus-size model, Tess Holliday.

Holliday recently had an unfortunate tryst with an Uber cab driver who, according to the model, raised doubts on her being healthy, besides making unwelcome remarks about the same.

The model recorded the conversation and uploaded the video on her verified Instagram account alongside a long caption.

"Hey @uber I don't pay more to use your "black car" service to be told that there's no way I could possibly be healthy because I'm fat & then questioning it. No one should have to tolerate this at any level of the services you offer. I'm fat. I also have a fat wallet & will no longer be using your services. Ever. Also after I told him I was healthy he turned the radio off & changed the subject."

While support poured in for Holliday, some others questioned what the model had written on the video and said she was equally responsible for making fat sound like a bad word.

"My driver who is fat is questioning if I am healthy."

She then edited her caption and added: "Edited to add: saying my driver is fat was obviously being used as a descriptor & not to insult him. Also I did not show his face or use his name when filming, it was to be able to show what I deal with daily & why this behaviour is unacceptable from anyone."